Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund of Sweden celebrates during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sandra Naeslund from Sweden broke Canada's dominance in the women's free ski cross to win the gold at Beijing 2022 here on Thursday afternoon.
Marielle Thompson from Canada finished second in a close fight, followed by Daniela Maier from Germany in the big final.
The other three Canadian elites, Brittany Phelan, Courtney Hoofos and Hannah Schmidt finished fifth to seventh from the small final. ■
Gold medalist Sandra Naeslund of Sweden poses during the awarding ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Gold medalist Sandra Naeslund (C) of Sweden, silver medalist Marielle Thompson (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Daniela Maier of Germany pose during the awarding ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund (C) of Sweden, silver medallist Marielle Thompson (L) of Canada and bronze medallist Daniela Maier of Germany celebrate during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund (C) of Sweden, silver medallist Marielle Thompson (L) of Canada and bronze medallist Daniela Maier of Germany celebrate during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund of Sweden celebrates during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund of Sweden reacts during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund of Sweden reacts during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund (L) of Sweden reacts during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund (front) of Sweden competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund (R) of Sweden and Jade Grillet Aubert of France compete during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross 1/8 finals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund (front) of Sweden competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross quarterfinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Marielle Thompson (front) of Canada competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross quarterfinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Daniela Maier of Germany competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross 1/8 finals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Hannah Schmidt of Canada competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross seeding of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Brittany Phelan of Canada competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross 1/8 finals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
